biography text
Mitford was returned for Bere Alston on the interest of his cousin Lord Lovaine. He voted with Pitt over the Regency.
He died 16 Jan. 1830.
MITFORD, John (1748-1830), of Lincoln’s Inn, London
Family and Education
b. 18 Aug. 1748, s. of John Mitford of Exbury, Hants, by Philadelphia, da. of William Reveley of Newton Underwood, Northumb.; bro. of William Mitford. educ. Cheam; I. Temple 1772, called 1777. m. 6 June 1803, Lady Frances Perceval, da. of John, 2nd Earl of Egmont, 1s. 3da. Kntd. 15 Feb. 1793; cr. Baron Redesdale 15 Feb. 1802; suc. to property of his distant relative Thomas Edwards Freeman and took add. name of Freeman 1809.
Offices Held
Bencher I. Temple 1789, treasurer 1795; justice of the counties of Carm. Pemb. Card. 1789; K.C. 1789; solicitor-gen. 1793 – 99; attorney-gen. 1799 – 1801; Speaker of House of Commons 1801 – 02; P.C. 18 Feb. 1801; P.C. [I] 9 Feb. 1802; ld. chancellor [I] 1802–6.
Address
Main residence: Lincoln's Inn, London.
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